Dr. Brown went onto his “The Line of Fire” show to make a public statement regarding recent allegations. “Since a third-party investigation can drag on for months, I want to speak to you today with transparency about recent stories and allegations in the news,” Brown says.
“I want to be transparent, take full ownership of any wrongs done on my part, and ask forgiveness for incidents that took place 23 years ago.” Brown states that the events happened in the latter portion of 2001 and 2002 in what he calls a “very difficult season of life and ministry.”
“I’ve lived with the sobering reality that many people follow my teaching and look to my example as Jesus taught in Luke 12:48,” Brown says. “I am accountable to a holy God for the ministry entrusted to me… as a result of recent allegations, many are deeply confused and troubled.”
Brown asserts that he never committed adultery during his marriage, however, he admits to having an emotional tie to another person who was a close friend. Brown says he spoke with another close friend confessing the truth to them, and then went to his wife Nancy and repented.
Brown says he was “eager” to share this with his leadership team and their school, but all spouses in the situation agreed that since adultery had not occurred, the situation would end in private, “sparing” Brown and the other woman’s spouse from any additional shame.
After this, Brown states that he made changes to his schedule and lifestyle, along with going through counseling.
“I am profoundly grateful that our Lord is a forgiving Lord. That He responds to deep, heartfelt repentance. That He does not discard and cast off His children because of their failings when they turn back to Him with all their heart,” Brown says.
